The Start Line: 5,000 juniors set to race at NSR in Nottingham this weekend
What to expect at Nat Schools Regatta, racing on the Wye and events to keep an eye out for this weekend
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Join us at The Start Line and look ahead to a thrilling weekend of racing across the country over the bank holiday weekend.
More than 5000 juniors set for three days of epic racing
For the first time since 2015, the National Schools’ Regatta will return to Nottingham as 5196 competitors representing more than 160 clubs at the three day festival of rowing. Thousands more friends and family are expected to line the banks for the National Water Sports Centre, creating one of the finest atmospheres in the sport.
Rivalries are set to reignite as clubs from across the United Kingdom and Ireland do battle across 47 events. From J14 octos right through to athletes racing in championship events, this year’s NSR is set to be a celebration of the sport demonstrating some of the very best junior sweep and sculling.
Off the water, spectators can enjoy the regatta village with plenty of businesses setting up shop for the weekend as well as dozens of universities offering insights as to what student rowing can offer.
The full event will be live streamed which is available here.
Monmouth ready to host two day of racing on the Wye
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Monmouth Regatta and Sprint is set to return this weekend. Crews will battle it out in one on one, knockout races over the two days. This year, due to low water levels, the regatta will take place over 1250m while the Sunday sprints will still be raced over 750m.
Llandaff and Cardiff will face off against each other in the first race of the weekend, with the winner advancing to race Avon County in the next round of Open doubles. The fastest matchups have been saved until the last two races of Sunday as the sprints in the women’s and open eights will be the crescendo to a brilliant weekend in south east Wales.
What else is on this weekend?
- Twickenham Regatta – more information
- United Hospitals Bumps – more information
- Folkestone Regatta – more information
Looking deeper with NSR Chairman Mike Martin
With thousands of competitors racing in Nottingham this weekend, we caught up with NSR Chairman Mike Martin to get his thoughts ahead of racing.
Social Spotlight: A look into the South West GB Performance Development Academy
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That’s all from the start line this week!
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